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Budget 2017 and the Voluntary Sector

22-Mar-2017

Before it moves to its autumn schedule later this year, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond delivered the Spring Budget recently.

It was confirmed that £20 Million will be made available as part of the policy to stop violence against women and girls, with a range of women’s charities across the UK benefiting from funding announced in the Autumn
Statement; the list of these charities is to be announced very soon.

The Chancellor also announced £5 million for projects celebrating the Representation of the People Act 1918; the centenary of women first getting the vote, and to make young people aware about
its significance.

The Government also announced a green paper which looks to put the social care system in a more safeguarded position,
as well as giving the voluntary sector opportunity to contribute to future government plans: And some indication that charities might benefit from the £300 million fund to provide
discretionary relief on business rates.

For more details of the 2017 Spring Budget, the full documents are now available on the Government website.